Element is a type of messaging app.
You choose where your messages are stored, putting you in control of your data. It gives you access to the Matrix open network, so you can talk to anyone. Element provides a new level of security, adding cross-signed device verification to default end-to-end encryption.
Element is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Room directory.
- Room tag showing.
- Room tag editing.
- Search joined rooms.
- Room user list.
- Display room description.
- Edit room description.
- Highlights.
- Pushrules.
- Send read markers.
- Display read markers.
- Sending invites.
- Accepting invites.
- Typing notification.
- E2E.
- Replies.
- Attachment uploading and downloading.
- Send stickers.
- Send formatted messages in Markdown.
- Rich text editor for formatted messages.
- Display formatted messages.
- Redacting.
- New user registration.
- VOIP.
- Reactions.
- Message editing.
- Room upgrades.
- Localisations.
- SSO support.
Website: github.com/element-hq/element-desktop
Support:
Developer: New Vector Limited trading as Element
License: Apache License 2.0
Element is written in TypeScript and JavaScript. Learn TypeScript with our recommended free books and free tutorials. Learn JavaScript with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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